Handley Seniors Invite Public to 1926 Class Day Exercises
The Handley High School seniors invite the public to attend three-part class day exercises starting at 3 pm. Activities include readings by Miss Nancy Gray Larrick and Miss Edna O Leary, a future events forecast by John Quick, and a memorials unveiling in the hall of history and art with an address by Philip Williams. Meda Dick will crown the senior tree queen on the campus.
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Handley High School
Handley
Naicy Gray Larrick
John Quick
Red Cross
Williams
Washington
Jefferson
Philip Williams
Meda Dick
City auto tag renewals lag in Winchester
Winchester residents have shown slow progress on the city license tag ordinance. Only about 600 of an expected vehicle total have obtained tags as of now, with a June 15 deadline fast approaching and noncompliant owners facing police court action.
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City Revenue
Trenary
Handley Students To Be Guests At Rotary Luncheon
Marshall Baker announced that 79 senior Key High School members with their faculty advisors will be honored guests at a Rotary Club luncheon Thursday at the George Washington Hotel. Rotarian Brantz M. Roszel and H. D. Fuller will address the students, with school songs and Rotary performances planned. Otis S. Sargent, senior class president, is included in the invite.
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Handley
Rotary
Marshall Baker
Pene Club
Key High School
George Washington Hotel
Brantz M. Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
H. D. Fuller
Otis S. Sargent
Changes Made In Office Staff At Geo Washington Hotel
The George Washington Hotel rearranges desk staff after G Miller O Rear resigns to join the Read House in Chattanooga Tenn Carlton M Collins manager announces Gladstone Crim moves to day shift with Lee Coble Harmon Baker takes over night desk Crim formerly night clerk now at day shift
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George Washington Hotel
G. Miller O’rear
Frank Gregson
Read House
Chattahooga
Tenn
Carlton M. Collins
George Washington
Gladstone Crim
Lee Coble
Mr Crim
Harmon Baker
A Fortunate Calamity Presented by Gore Junior High
A three act comedy drama staged by Gore Junior High School in the high school auditorium. June 11 admission 25 cents.
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Gore Junior High School
Democratic Party Dominates City Council Race Predicted
D W Ritenour, chair of the Democratic Executive Committee, predicted early this afternoon that the entire Democratic ticket would win the six Common Council seats after checking the polls up to 1 pm in four precincts. Handbills urged voters in the first ward to back the regular Democrats, except to replace J H Henry with Co P MecvVvicar. observers noted mixed reactions. In the second ward opposition gathered around three independents, while first ward candidates faced no stated opposition. Polls opened at 4 31 am and close at 7 27 pm. results may not be official until after 9 pm.
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D. W. Ritenour
Democratic Executive Committee
First Ward
J. H. Henry
Co. Po
Henry
J. George Baetjer
R. Frank. Barr
W. W. Dellinger
Homer B. Ga
Clarke Golfers Take the Lead In First Tournament
In BPRRYVILLE Virginia on June 7 the Tri State Golf League opened its season at Blue Ridge Golf and Country Club. Eight players from Winchester Boyce Martinsburg Hagerstown Frederick Alexandria competed with Blue Ridge winning the day with 17 points and Winchester close behind at 15½ as rain and a crowd observed, with later refreshments in the clubhouse.
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Bprryville
Tri-State Golf League
Blue Ridge
Boyce
Winchester
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Frederick
Alexandria
E. E. Stone
Donald Weems
E. V. Weems
G. H. Haddox
H. C. Brown
William
Empire Theatre to Feature Pathe Newsreel of Byrd Pole Flight
The Empire will show Pathe Newsreel No 44 with Dick Byrd's North Pole flight as a special reel, arriving from England by special messenger. The event appears with no price increase and will run tomorrow and Thursday with matinee at 2:30 PM, alongside Zane Grey's Desert Gold.
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Empire Theatre
New York
England
Pathe News
Dick Byrd
North Pole
Pathe
Byrd
Empire
Winchester
Zane Grey
Payne home to be sold at auction next Saturday
The desirable home of the late Sarah M and Lawrence Payne at Rest in this county will be sold at auction Saturday at 12 o clock noon in front of the Court House. The sale date is June 12 and readers are advised to see the sale bill.
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Sarah M
Lawrence Payne
Court House
Miller Train Control stock accepted for suburban real estate payment
Miller Train Control will accept Miller Train Control stock at a stated per share price in payment for suburban real estate. The offer indicates delivery to Room 26, Franklin National Bank Building, Washington D C.
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Miller Train Control
Franklin Nati. Bank
Bidg
Washington, D
Colored Schools To Stage Exhibit Parade After Graduation
After certificates are presented by Supt H S Duffey to the Douglas School graduating class on Friday morning June 11 the colored schools of Frederick County and several from adjoining counties will parade with bands at 11 oclock along Piccadilly to Market to Cork to Main to the Fair Grounds where field day exercises and a manual training display will be shown. T W Gibson Principal Douglas School.
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H. S. Duffey
Douglas School
Frederick County
Piccadilly
Market
Cork
Main
Fair Grounds
Funeral Services Held For Late George F McNanee
Funeral services were held yesterday in Blogmery Virginia for George F McNanee who died June 5 at the home of his niece Mrs Bertha Whitman 513 Buxton street Martinsburg West Virginia in the eighty seventh year of his age He was a half brother of Thomas Dignan Ridgely WV James Dignan North Dakota and Mrs Ella White Moundsville West Virginia He had many friends in Winchester and Frederick county.
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Blogmery
George F. McNane
Bertha Whitman
Buxton Street
Martinsburg
W. Va
McNance
Thomas Dignan
Ridgely
Winchester
Frederick County
Dismissal of Election Contest Recommended in Bailey Case
The election committee recommended dismissing Warren W. Bailey's election contest against Republican Representative Walters of Pennsylvania. Walters, seated by a 63 vote majority, lost 12 recount votes. aliens’ ballots totaling 21 were discarded. The panel rejected fraud and irregularity charges and urged Walters to remain in the House.
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Washington
Warren W. Bailey
Representative Walters
Pennsylvania
House Today
Walters
Bailey
Brookhart Wins Iowa Primary Bid Against Cummins
Col Smith W Brookhart captured the Republican Iowa primary vote to succeed Albert B Cummins, defeating Cummins and other candidates. The result signals a rebuff to the Coolidge administration and strengthens insurgent support for farm relief legislation in Congress.
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Col. Brookhart
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
United States
Senate
Carnot
Albert B. Cummins
Brookhart
Daniel If’. Steck
Cummins
Howard J. Clark
L. E. Eichelberg
Daniel Reardon
Coolidge
State Central Committee of
Republican Senate Caucus
Charles G. Dawes
la Follette
Washington
Cu Ae Eee
Congress
House
Air Mail Flies On After Opening Tragedy Over Midwest
A Chicago air mail inaugural route crash near Mendota Minnesota kills pilot Elmer Partridge 38. High winds force two other landings near Bangor Wisconsin and La Crosse Wisconsin. no serious damage reported.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Elmer Partridge
Mendota
Minn
Bangor
Wis
la Crosse
For Sale Cheap 1926 Nash Ajax Sedan
Car near Winchester Virginia advertised as in perfect condition with about 2200 miles. Sold by J Arthur at 40 Rouse Ave. contact for immediate sale. Includes 1931 date stamp and small town ad details.
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Cal
Arthur
Rouse Ave
Winchester
For Sale Several Cars in Rough Running Condition
For sale several cars in ex cement run ning condition. nae bargain in Hur Winchester Virginia. Ford Coupe call J 40 Rouss A 5 4 31 lp.
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Winchester
Sewer Explosion Triggers Massive New York City Fire
A powerful sewer gas explosion near One Hundred Twenty-ninth Street caused a nine hour blaze that wrecked buildings, tore tracks, and hurled manhole covers. Eleven men injured, one serious, as fire units, police, and surgeons battled the blaze with spectators including Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden aboard the Corsair. Residents blamed garages dumping gasoline and oil into the sewer.
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New York
Hudson River Day Line Pier
Twenty-ninth Street
Fort Lee Ferry House
Gustavus Adolphus
Crown Prince of
Sweden
J. P. Morgan
Prince
Atream
Brisk Rally Staged by Market on No Treasury Financing
New York traders pushed stocks higher after the unexpected decision that no treasury financing would be needed this quarter. Prices advanced 1 to 6 points in many issues amid higher volume, with rumors of a further discount rate cut by the New York Federal Reserve. Call money rose to 4 percent and the session closed firm with about 1,750,000 shares changing hands.
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Associated Press
New York
Treasury
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Call Money
Mrs Agnes Hehn Dies After Hospital Stay
Mrs Agnes Hehn of Lonaconing Maryland died in Winchester Memorial Hospital from long standing complications. She was born January 19 1875 in Oberwettstadt Bay Germany, daughter of John Joseph Stumphf and Marianne Loeffler Stumphf. The body was taken by train to nacaning for burial with relatives Helen and Verzi traveling by car.
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Agnes Hehn
A. Hehn
Lonaconing
Elizabeth Verzi
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hehn
Verzi
Mysterious Oil Fire Breaks Out in Baltimore
A mysterious oil fire started beneath the Fallsway in Baltimore's commercial district shortly before 2 pm. Fire apparatus and three fire boats fought the blaze as it burned along the Fallsway and extended toward the ship basin.
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Baltimore
Fallsway
Baltimore Street
Ship Basin
Disorderly conduct arrests lead to jail and fines
Cora Ailstock, a long time jail resident, was sentenced to 30 days and fined 10 dollars with 5.25 dollars costs for maintaining a disorderly house. Irene Clifford received a similar sentence and fine for visiting a house of ill fame, while Dorothy Clifford’s charge was dismissed. Charles Grim known to police as Long Charley was fined 5 dollars and 2 dollars costs for being drunk.
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Cora Ailstock
Justice Weems
Irene Clifford
Dorothy Clifford
Charles Grim
Long Charley
Sixth Man Dies in Berkeley Sand Mine Blast
A premature dynamite explosion at the Berkeley Glass Sand Company plant in Berkeley Springs West Virginia killed Oliver Moon and left four other men dead or dying. Three workers died instantly and two others succumbed to their injuries. Philip Norris remained in critical condition as investigators probe the blast cause.
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Associated Press
Berkeley
Springs
W. Va
Oliver Moon
Berkeley Glass Sand Company
Philip Norris
Man Shoots Wife After Divorce Refusal at Beauty Parlor
A man shot his wife after she refused to grant him a divorce at a beauty parlor. He left, returned with a revolver, and opened fire, wounding her as bystanders watched. Police pursued the suspect who fled the scene.
French Foreign Office Delays Death Penalty Review
Paris reports the war ministry will review the case of Bennetemp his alias Gilbert Clare a Foreign Legion member sentenced to death in Syria. The delay follows a recommendation from American Ambassador Trick Thony to refer all papers to Paris for final review amid desertion and rebellion charges.
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Associated Press
Paris
French Foreign Office
War Ministry
Trick Thony
Bennetemphis
French Foreign Legion
Syria
Foreign Office
Doty
Gilbert Clare
Foreign Legion
Sale of Household Effects and School Books
On the campus at Forterie Semanares, a sale of household effects and school books is planned for Thursday, June 10 at 10 a.m. The auctioneer is A. G. Swanton. Cash terms only.
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Forterie Semanares
A. G. Swanton
Furniture for Sale and Lost Dog Notice
Furniture for sale includes a quartered oak dining room suite a mahogany Ta Bed table bed a refrigerator cherry kitchen cupboard wicker chairs a cheap dresser and wash stand all at No 4 North Keak Lost young female long eared dog black face brass studded collar contact 3$19 W and Baylis 415 Antherst St People’s Drug Store referenced.
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Reigérator
North Keak
Carter Opposes Nitrate Plant at Muscle Shoals as Power Project
Spencer L. Carter former National Fertilizer Association president tells the second annual meeting that Muscle Shoals should be treated mainly as a power project. He argues the nitrate plants and Waco quarry should not be leased free or sold below private rates, warning it would hurt agriculture and investment.
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Associated Press
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Muscle Shoals
Spencer L. Carter
Richmond
National Fertilizer Association
Carter
George R. James
Memphis, Tenn
Federal Reserve Board
F. &. Lodge
Chicago
Waco
United States
Eerie Reeket
His Secretary Leads Empire Showings With Desert Gold Preview
Empire Theatre presents Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount photoplays at regular prices. Norma Shearer stars in His Secretary with Lew Cody, a witty romance of business life. The roster includes Zane Grey Desert Gold with Neil Hamilton and William Powell, shot on Western terrain. Friday and Saturday feature The Million Dollar Handicap and The Knockout with Milton Sills, plus Pathe News on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Metro-Gn
Paramount
Cecil B. DeMille
Producers Corporation
First National
Norma Shearer
Lew Cody
Zane Grey
Famous Players
Neil Hamilton
Shirley Mason
William Powell
Robert Frazer
Joseph Swickard
Grey
Treen
Vera Reynolds
Edmund Buros
Ralph Lewis
Milton
Sills
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Clarke
Byrd’s
Polar Pictures Empire
George F. McNanee
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Asylum
Solg Np
Jan
Chester
Illinois
MR. Cummins
Celi
Raffaello Morello
Trenton
N. J
Aha
Morello
Stiorello
Berkley
Ench
B. Baylis
Shoals
Desert Gold
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